TM and Copyright ©Fox Searchlight Pictures INDEPENDENCE DAY, from left: Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, 1996. While he maintained a prolific output of film and television over the next two decades, Goldblum took a step back to concentrate on lower-profile independents like 'Igby Goes Down' (2002) - not at all unusual for the iconoclastic performer.īetween the Lines Thor: Ragnarok Thor: Ragnarok The Fly The Fly The Grand Budapest Hotel The Grand Budapest Hotel Invasion of the Body Snatchers Invasion of the Body Snatchers Jurassic Park Jurassic Park Nashville Nashville Photos NASHVILLE, Jeff Goldblum, 1975 DEATH WISH, Christopher Logan, Kathleen Tolan, Gregory Rozakis, Hope Lange, Jeff Goldblum, 1974 THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL, Jeff Goldblum, 2014. Three years later, he starred in one of the biggest box office draws of all time, 'Independence Day' (1996), which solidified his status as one of Hollywood's top stars. Though he spent the next several years in some rather forgettable features, Goldblum reached new heights as an unorthodox scientist in the hit action film 'Jurassic Park' (1993).

But his biggest moment arrived with a star-making leading role in 'The Fly' (1986), which earned him widespread critical plaudits. That role came when he played a seedy magazine journalist who reconnects with his college friends during a funeral in 'The Big Chill' (1983).

After breaking in as a drug-addled thug in 'Death Wish' (1974), Goldblum spent several years looking for that one breakthrough role that would propel his career to the next level. Despite having starred in some of the biggest blockbuster films of all time, actor Jeff Goldblum had often opted to portray offbeat characters in limited release indies.

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